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I Chose a Non-Jew--and the Non-Jew Chose JudaismBy Lyssa Friedman
A personal narrative of a woman whose partner converted to Judaism while she remained conflicted.
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Something Like An Interfaith Family
By Monica RaymondA film about a Puerto Rican family at Christmas features Debra Messing as a Jewish daughter-in-law.
Date: 12-19-2008 -
We Aren't Religious. At All. No, Really.
By Joy FieldsIn their mixed, mainly secular family, Passover is special.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
So You Think You Can December Like Us?
By Cassie Havel MorgensternIt's tough to negotiate holidays in an interfaith family. Now try an interfaith couple with two sets of divorced parents.
Date: 12-04-2009 -
Out of the Desert
By Sara DaviesShe always knew that her mother's family was Jewish and that her father's family wasn't, and didn't like Jews.
Date: 07-15-2009 -
Songs From Both Sides
By Dan BindschedlerA musical memorial service at his mother's childhood synagogue helped this young musician understand the impact of his childhood in an interfaith family on his spirituality.
Date: 03-08-2010 -
Diversity at the Table
By Rachel Baruch YackleyA Passover seder where Jews sit down with Catholics, Episcopalians, Rastafarians and other family members to celebrate our freedom to live together.
Date: 03-15-2010 -
Rabbi Reuben's Ruminations: What Do the Symbols of Passover Mean?
By Rabbi Steven Carr ReubenIf you're trying to figure out what's going on at the Passover seder, tune in to Rabbi Reuben and learn all about it.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
I Live in a Two Faith Household
By Margaret WilsonNot all interfaith families are made by marriage--some are created by adoption and affinity.
Date: 01-18-2010 -
Religion and a House Divided
By Julie WienerDivorce entangles children in inevitable conflicts and forces them to shuttle between two different homes and sometimes, two different religions.
Date: 05-21-2010 -
Rabbi Reuben's Ruminations: How to Develop a Relationship with Your In-laws
By Rabbi Steven Carr ReubenIt's you and your partner figuring out together how to have a relationship with each other's parents.
Date: 11-27-2009
